Gradual and Jerky

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Gradual adjective - Proceeding in small stages.

Usage example: a gradual increase in prices

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Jerky is an antonym for gradual.

Nearby Words: graduate, gradually, gradation, graduation, gradualism

Jerky adjective - Marked by a series of sharp quick motions.

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Gradual is an antonym for jerky.

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Jerky and Gradual. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gradual/jerky

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